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Online therapist

Laurie Tucker

Compassionate, practical support for change

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Laurie

Laurie Tucker is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people cope with addictions, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and life changes. Her style is respectful and straightforward.

She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. Laurie uses plain, direct conversation to identify what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

She adapts the discussion and plan to fit a client's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions often focus on practical steps and clearer thinking around stress, anxiety, mood shifts, or substance-related concerns. Her approach draws on several psychotherapy methods.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports the process of finding internal reasons to make change. Trauma-focused work addresses the effects of past harm on everyday life.

People can expect to be treated with sensitivity and compassion. Laurie aims to empower clients rather than lecture them. She helps outline small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way.

Therapy is offered from a New York practice and is conducted in English. Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The overall goal is to support practical change and clearer coping in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's needs and perspective at the center of work. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's agenda, and supports self-directed growth. This style helps when someone needs a space to sort values, decisions, or emotional reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, depression, stress, panic, and some addiction-related patterns. Sessions often include clear exercises and homework to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to prioritize change-focused work, trauma-focused processing, or a listening-centered approach and adjust as needed.

Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. These options let people meet from home, fit sessions around work and family, and use shorter check-ins when helpful. Flexibility in format supports ongoing progress and makes it easier to try different approaches without major scheduling barriers.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laurie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, and relationship and family matters.
What is Laurie's therapy style like?
Her approach is respectful and straightforward. Laurie focuses on practical steps, clear conversation, and tailoring a plan to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Laurie has eight years of professional experience working in the field as a licensed clinician.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 094409 and practices in New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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